Tell me that the beautiful landscapes in her patterns do not make you envious!

 She is creative and has the beauty of Alaska as inspiration for her style. 

Check out her website http://www.quiltswithatwist.com and don’t forget to sign up for newsletter!

And Thanks, Lisa, for sponsoring our Quilting Indulgences Boxes the month!

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 Londa is red hot and in style, and, she has something super great for you in our Quilting Indulgences Boxes this month!

She is well known for her “Talking Patterns” and her Creative Sweatshirt Jacket.

Check out her website for all of her exciting  new products, and keep an eye out for her Fabulous Tops &T’s coming this spring. 

http://www.londas-sewing.com/

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It is that time of the month again.

Yes! We’re talking about our Quilting Indulgences Boxes.

I can tell you that our designers have worked super hard on these to make them perfect for you.

So give yourself a Super Valentines Day gift.

>>>>Our Quilting Indulgences Boxes go on sale next Wednesday, 2.15.12.

Please be aware of the new times…. 10AM and 7PM EST!!<<<<

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http://www.kayewood.com/item/Strip_Quilting_Projects_Book_2_9/1211

Get Kaye’s Strip Quilting Project Books 2 - 9 as a set for  $8.00  that is only 1 dollar a piece.  These book’s sell for 5.00 a piece. That is a savings of $32.00. Check it out our sale right here http://www.kayewood.com/item/Strip_Quilting_Projects_Book_2_9/1211

Strip Quilting Project 2

Strip Quilting 2 has something for everyone including; log cabin variations, place mats, wallhangings, denim quilts and scrap quilts, just to name a few. Techniques include bindings and prairie points, matching seamlines, cutting, sewing and pressing tips, and how to decide which batting and filling to use, along with many others.

Strip Quilting Project 3

Kaye simplifies 12 unique projects including place mats, star wallhangings, a biscuit quilted pillow (without making individual biscuits), puff quilting, baby quilts, and a  wallhanging. Techniques include fabric preparation, measuring and cutting, sewing and pressing accurately, matching seamlines, borders, bindings and finishing.

Strip Quilting Project 4

With Strip Quilting Projects 4 create a beautiful Caribe jacket using Create-a-Strip techniques that cover the front and back yokes. Tips include choosing fabric for wearable art, fabric preparation, cutting and sewing accurately, matching seamlines, designing decorative vests, and finishing the jackets and vests. Size 6-22

Strip Quilting Project 5

12 projects include: Amish Square Wallhanging, lace trimmed couch quilt, reversible baby quilt, Lone Star Wallhanging and many others. Techniques include: Crazy patchwork, using large prints, seminole, squaring up on point designs, lace tipped squares, reversible tubes, safety pin basting and continuous bias binding.  As with all of Kaye’s books, finishing techniques, supply lists and accuracy tips are included. Also included are three 8.5″ x 11″ quilt stencils for the Lone Star and Amish Square.

Strip Quilting Project 6 

This unique book takes traditional quilts, like the rail fence and bargello designs a step further into fashion forward garments. With Kaye as your instructor and a pre-purchased sweatshirt to start with, it couldn’t be easier. Tips include  fabric preparation, fabric design, measuring and cutting accurately, matching seamlines, and borders and bindings to name just a few.

Strip Quilting Project 7 

12 different blocks each with several variations, including Kaye’s Morning Glory Trellis Quilt. Directions include simplifying half-squares and quarter-squares by using bias tube strips. Techniques include fabric preparation, working with the design of the fabric, accuracy in measuring, cutting, sewing and pressing as well as matching seamlines. Finishing tips include sashing, borders, marking, batting, layering and basting, machine quilting, bindings and finishing.

Strip Quilting Project 8 

12 projects including Porthole Sky Sampler, Autumn Leaves – an attic window quilt and a Stormy Sea Pillow.Ready to try something new? This Landscape and Seascape book may be just what you’re looking for.Accuracy in cutting, sewing and pressing is stressed as well as working with the designs of the fabric and matching seamlines. Lots of finishing technqiues such as borders and bindings, batting, layering, machine quilting, hangings and figuring how wide your bindings should be.

 Strip Quilting Project 9

Featuring a wonderful Victorian Sampler quilt, this book is easy enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for the more advanced. 12 different blocks are trimmed with laces, ribbons and decorative machine stitching. Techniques include kaleidoscope, bias tubes, half-squares, quarter-squares and stripped stars.

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It’s All About Character!

Their patterns are as unique as they come; she makes applique cute and easy.

I’ll just bet you’re excited to see what The Wooden Bear has put in this month’s boxes.

Little hint….super cute I want one for myself!

Go skedaddle over to The Wooden Bear! Check out her website http://www.thewoodenbear.com/ where you can follow her blogs, check out all of her cute patterns, and much more!

So Exciting…..

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 I keep getting more and more excited about our boxes going out later today as I write these blogs!

With that being said, you’ve got to love love love Debbie’s Creative Moments.

Her stuff is so cute, love her designs.

Check her out at http://www.debbiescreativemoments.com

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The Perfect Company to show you all about Sew-Easy Techniques.

Her patterns are not only easy to follow but are totally in the realm of quilt art. She is a most know for FUSIQUE technique.

Check out her website http://quiltingamongfriends.com

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Rebecca Ruth is one of our favorite designers; and she’s in our box this month.

We love her sense of style and her ultra cute designs! From her stylish aprons to her adorable kids quilts and everything in between.

Check out her website  http://www.rebeccaruthdesigns.com/home.html

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In This Issue…. Sweep Up The Leaves, The Holidays Are Upon Us! What’s On Sale Kaye’s Lecture/Demo/Trunk Show in West Branch, MI Show and Tell West Branch Seminar What’s New KayeWoodTV.com Tips Apple Recipes Our Facebook Group Scissor Tips CraftGossip List Your Events! This Day in History QSC Expos Quilting the Kaye Wood Way Like us on Facebook for special offers! “Pitter Patches”, our Twitter Bird is incognito this week!….Follow us! Kaye’s Schedule 10.28-10.31 — Houston, TX 11.12 — West Branch, MI Contact Info: Kaye Wood, Inc PO Box 456 West Branch, MI 48661 1-800-248-5293 http://www.kayewood.com http://www.kayewoodtv.com Questions? Email Us!

Hi Quilters!The leaves have all fallen, hunting season is well underway, the houses are all decked out in their Halloween garb and the end of October looms! Are you getting ready for the Holidays? November will be a busy month for us here. If you’ve been with us for at least a year, you remember that every November we have three sales every week. One on Monday, the normal newsletter on Wednesday and a short newsletter on Friday. Get ready, it’s going to be fun! Also, don’t forget, on the 12th of November, we are having another Kaye Wood Seminar in West Branch, MI. Sign up HERE! Just 2 Tea Towels Fall Apron and Tea Towel Patterns – Reg price..$8.00 Sale price… $6.00 What’s On Sale….Aprons and Tea Towels and Buttons, Oh My!! Our Fall Apron/Tea Towel pattern set includes patterns for the long apron, short apron and two tea towels. What’s cool about these patterns is that they only require 2 tea towels! So you can totally match your kitchen. And, they’re so quick to make up that they’d be perfect for a last minute gift! Our Button Packs. The Fall button pack includes all the buttons you’ll need for your Fall Apron and Tea Towels Pattern. Reg price..$14.50 Sale price… $11.00 Just 2 Tea Towels Apron and Tea Towels Pattern – Christmas Set Our Christmas Apron/Tea Towel pattern set includes patterns for the long apron, short apron and two tea towels. Santa and his reindeer are enjoying their candy canes. Reg price..$8 Sale price… $6.00 The Christmas Button Pack includes all the buttons you’ll need for your Christmas Apron and Tea Towels Pattern. Reg price..$14.50 Sale price… $11.00 Click HERE to see what shows we have available! Kaye’s Quilting Friends and Quilter’s Toolbox Copies of the shows in VHS format…. Now on sale. They used to be $18.00 and now we have them marked at $4.00 to clear them out. Most only have one copy left. If you can still use a VHS format tape, check your patterns and see if there are any that we still have that accompany those pattern to help you along. First come-first served, when they’re gone, they’re gone, and they are going fast! Lots More On Our Sale Pages! Be sure to join us in West Branch, MI on Nov 12, 2011 For Kaye’s Lecture/Demo/Trunk Show! (click here to sign up!)   You’ve seen Kaye strip her quilts for 40 seasons on PBS-TV on Kaye’s Quilting Friends. Now watch her strip in person. Making quilts can be easier than you think with Kaye’s original techniques. Something for everyone – from beginner to more advanced, Pointless or Pointed people! Lots of ideas for your next project! Learn to eliminate the slow-downs in quiltmaking. Kaye also shares some of the funny things that have happened to her on the road to quilting.

A Special “Thanks” to the following shops for helping us to advertise Kaye’s Seminar!

• Caroline’s Sewing Room in West Branch, MI
• Quilt-n-Bee in Traverse City, MI
• Front Porch Quilts in Frankenmuth, MI
• Bittersweet Quilt Shop in Pinconning, MI

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Call For Show and Tell Entries….

Send them in so we can feature your creations!

Email your pictures and the story behind them to terrye@kayewood.com

My grandson wanted a wallhanging for a computer teacher he had that year. The kids were always going back and forth about PC verses Mac. At the awards night he surprised her with this wallhanging/lap quilt. He had 12 pages of blog on PC verses Mac and he got it down to 9 pages. They are interesting to read. We just tied the quilt because I was running out of time. He seems to wait till last minute for something. I enjoyed doing this…..CLSee all of our Show and Tell Entries!

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What’s New In Our Store….

Tea Garden Quilt from Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl DesignsThis fun and funky pattern is simply elegant, with a touch of modern. Created in any color you choose, you’ll feel like a designer when you’re done. Simple flower squares and green leaves create a vibrant, garden against a dramatic background. Mix and match four flower fabrics and three leaf fabrics for an organzied scrappy garden of blooms. Tea Garden is composed of two simple blocks; all pieces are cut from strips. Uses the Lazy Angle Ruler (sold separately). Finished size approx. 60′ x 72″

Diaper Dock Pattern from Sisters’ Common Thread Great gift for moms and grandmas! Bag opens up easily to become an anywhere changing pad, just big enough for a short trip. Drawstring bag pattern included to keep your necessities together and handy.

Lots more new stuff too, Check it all our on our What’s new page!

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This Week on KayeWoodTV.com!Life in the Meadow. Fussy cut pentagons frame the birds in the birdhouses. Easy and fast with Kaye’s newest shape, the View & Do Pentagon Shapes (sold separately) Additionally, check out our Blog Post with closeups of the birds! Also available, Embroidery DVD to create your own birds! Life in the Meadow pattern or epattern

Reader’s Hints, Tips and Techniques….When I make a quilt, I take the left over pieces and cut them into 2″ or 1-1/2″ squares and put them in pretty hat boxes. When I have two hat boxes filled with 2″ squares, I have enough to make a twin size quilt for our local children’s shelter. When I have one hat box filled with 1-1/2″ squares, I have enough to make a wheel chair or lap quilt for our local Veteran’s home. The people at the Veteran’s home have so very little and they have done so much for our families and country. We should all as quilters seek out the closest one and get involved in any way we can. Even if you don’t have time to make a quilt for one of our Veterans they will also take personal items like soaps, toothpaste, shampoo, adult diapers etc. Here in my local area each veteran has about $35.00 a month to buy all of the personal needs they may have. Well enough of my soapbox babbling. Just try to get busy for them like they did for us….Tina

Apple Recipes! Best ever Apple Pie and I use ready made Pillsbury Crusts 6 large Golden Delicious Apples (6-7 C sliced) 1 3/4 C Granulated Sugar 6 tbsp Flour (more if apples really watery) 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tbsp Water Mix altogether in bowl and place in pie pan prepared. Drop small amounts of margarine or butter in spots around the pie mixture. Add several drops of Almond extract flavoring Cover with top crust, cut leaf design in top with air hole. 425 Degrees for 10 min and then 350 Degrees for 45 min or golden brown….Leila

Are You A Member of our Facebook Group?If not, you missed out on the opportunity to get some of our patterns at discounts only available to our FaceBook group! Click HERE to Join for Special Coupons and Deals!

Scissor Tips….

As much as scissors cost these days, it’s important to know how to care for them the right way. Plus, the better the care, the longer they’ll last and the better results you’ll get from them! So here are a few tips on how to care for your scissors. 1. Keep your scissors in a cool, dry, safe place. 2. Regularly wipe the blades with a light coating of sewing machine oil, to prevent rust or corrosion. Don’t forget a drop where the blades come together by the screw. After oiling, cut on some scrap fabric to remove any excess oil. 3. Your scissors can be washed with soap and water, but you have to dry them thoroughly and oil them too. 4. After each use, wipe off the blades to prevent build up on the blades and screw area. 5. Handle your scissors with care. When you drop them, it can knock them out of alignment, break the tips and nick the edges. 6. Respect your scissors and their uses, they are not for metal, plastic, etc. Keep the ones you use to cut your fabric in a certain spot, and use them for only this purpose.

One of our favorite sites for quilting ideas is CraftGossip! Check them out, they have all kinds of crafting sections.

List Your Event….Looking for a Quilt Show to attend? Check out our listing. If you have an upcoming event or show you’d like to post on our events page, just click the link! mailto:terrye@kayewood.com?subject=events

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This Day in History…. 1400 Geoffrey Chaucer died in London. 1415 The Battle of Agincourt between England and France during the Hundred Years War took place. 1760 King George III of Britain was crowned. 1854 The Charge of the Light Brigade took place at Balaklava during the Crimean War. 1962 John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. 1971 The U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan. 1983 The United States invaded the Caribbean nation of Grenada.

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Have A Great Week!

Kaye, Terrye and Kayla

Stop by and meet us at the Lecture/Demo/Trunk Show in West Branch, on November 12, 2011!

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In This Issue…. Where in the World is Kaye Alert, Alert, Alert What’s On Sale Summer Solstice Sale What’s New Alaska in August KayeWoodTV.com Blog Giveaway Show and Tell Tips Our Facebook Group QSC Expo and Kaye’s Classes in Reno List Your Events! Kaye on TV We Want To Know Father’s Day Quilting the Kaye Wood Way Like us on Facebook for special offers! “Pitter Patches”, our Twitter Bird is enjoying the flowers….Follow us! Contact Info: Kaye Wood, Inc PO Box 456 West Branch, MI 48661 1-800-248-5293 http://www.kayewood.com http://www.kayewoodtv.com Questions? Email Us!

Hi Quilters!  Reno next week. Colorado in July (vacation). Alaska in August. Wisconsin in September, Novi, Michigan in September, West Branch, MI in October, and Texas in October! We can’t keep this woman down! Thanks to all who wished Kaye a happy birthday on her facebook page, it was a great one as she was treated to a great big drink on a great big boat in the great big Caribbean! What’s On Sale….  15.00 Everyone Can Quilt, and $3.00 Patterns! Now Read Carefully…. this is how to get your $3.00 patterns: Check out the picture of a Siberian Husky in this newsletter. Some of you know that Kaye has her very own Puff-a-Fluff. Do you know his name? Even if you don’t, that’s ok. This isn’t a contest. Just come up with a name for our shop’s mascot, put it in the comments section of the shopping cart and any and all of Kaye’s patterns that you order will only be $3.00. Now the special price won’t show up in the shopping cart, but we’ll make the adjustments before we charge your card! Have fun…. Regularly priced at $22.99, this week: $15.00! 144 pages On our SALE PAGE If you’re a beginning quilter or a seasoned one who would like to sharpen their skills, this book is a must have for your quilting library. With 20 projects and over 100 tips and techniques to go with every skill level, you will be making everything from pillows and table toppers, to all different sizes of quilts. Plus, Kaye includes paper templates of her Starmaker rulers for you to use, though we highly recommend our acrylic version. Kaye also includes tons of witty stories and anecdotes about her life and travels throughout the quilting world. Uses Starmaker 5, 6, and 8 (sold separately). Show me some of the projects in Kaye’s Everyone Can Quilt Book Watch Kaye’s Quick Tips here: Check out everything we have on sale and clearance: I HEART A QUILTING SALE! Alert Alert Alert…. A special sale on all of our remaining VHS copies of Kaye’s Quiltng Friends and Quilter’s Toolbox Shows. Now we don’t have these cataloged yet, but we do have at least one copy of most of the shows. Be sure to read the entire description so we know what you want. MUST HAVE COPIES OF KAYE’S QUILTING FRIENDS AND QUILTER’S TOOLBOX SHOWS Special Summer Solstice Sale…. ANY shipped order on June 21st (12:01 AM – 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time) will get you a FREE Summer pattern! This is a GREAT time to take advantage of our sale and clearance pages. Send Me My FREE Pattern!

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What’s New In Our Store….

Check out all of our new items, on our sale page, more new items coming this week. Including a special hand lotion containing willow bark to be added later this week. Perfect for soothing those cuts and pricks and sore joints.

Tumbling Winds Kit Now, Kaye’s beautiful Tumbling Winds Quarter Quilt is available in kit form. The kit includes 2 complete applique sets, and a multi formatted cd containing the tutorial for all 3 flowers. By Dalco Home Sew and Kaye Wood. Tumbling Winds Pattern and View & Do Octagon Shape (not included)

Butterfly Ballerina Wallhanging, Pillow and Twirly Tutu Wand Patterns Little dancers will adore this delightful Butterfly Ballerina pattern collection containing a wallhanging pattern, pillow pattern and twirly tutu wand pattern. The charming wall hanging and pillow make the perfect gift ideas and dream decor accents, creating a magical world of ballerina fun, fantasy and dreams come true.

Teddy Bear Tea Wallhanging, Pillow, Guest Bat and Sweet Treats Patterns A little girl’s love of teddy bears and tea parties is captured in this timeless Teddy Bear Tea pattern collection including a wall hanging pattern, pillow pattern, sweets pattern and gift bag pattern. The charming wall hanging and pillow make the perfect gift ideas and dream decor accents that celebrate one of our most endearing childhood memories.

Click HERE to sign up for our Newly Scheduled Alaska-in-August Seminar!

http://www.kayewood.com/new

This Week on KayeWoodTV.com!  Perfect Y-Seams are easy when you know the tricks!

Blog Giveaway…. Just a few more days until one copy of the Color and Cloth book, from Kaye’s library will be given away. Hurry over for your chance to win! This Color and Cloth Book could be mine!

Our Reader’s Show and Tell…. This is the wonkiest quilt I have ever tried to make and caused me much stress. When I started I planned to make a trains, trucks, and buses type quilt for this small boy who said his favorite color was yellow. By the time I bought the fabrics and got started he had decided his favorite color was red and that he liked to fix things and enjoyed tools. So I bought a Mr. Fixit quilt kit and planned to add extra borders to that. By the time I was well started on that, the favorite color was still the same, but now he planned to be a “hunter of bear and a hunter of deer” when he grew up. So I just kept changing blocks around and adding things every time I heard something new until I got to an appropriate quilt size. So this quilt has carpentry tools, adult animals, baby animals, barns, plane, tractor, gardens, heavy equipment, and all kinds of colors. Never ever would I have tried to put these colors or fabric designs together by choice. But, the family and the child like it I guess….Jeanne do you have a project you’d like showcased? Send me the pictures and a story by clicking HERE!

Reader’s Hints, Tips and Techniques…. I’ve made several quilts and have learned 3 key steps: 1. measure twice, cut once 2. you cannot overpin 3. always iron your seams as you go. Your projects will always have a professional look to them….Gloria Have a table for cutting that is tall enough so you don’t hurt your back bending over so much. Otherwise, be sure to stretch frequently. I use a pad of sticky notes which I stuck at my quarter inch seam marking on the sewing machine table, so I can just butt my fabric up against it when I’m sewing and know I’m on the right mark….Sandy

Are You A Member of our Facebook Group?  If not, you missed out on the opportunity to get some of our patterns at discounts only available to our FaceBook group! Click HERE to Join for Special Coupons and Deals!

Print out this coupon for a 1.00 off discount for admission Reno, NV – Wednesday, June 29th – 9-4:30 Kaye will be teaching a Teacher’s Certification Class. Thursday, June 30 – Kaye will be teaching 2 different seminars Friday, July 1 – Kaye will be teaching 2 different seminars Saturday, July 2 – Kaye will be teaching 2 different seminars

List Your Event….  Looking for a Quilt Show to attend? Check out our listing. If you have an upcoming event or show you’d like to post on our events page, just click the link! mailto:terrye@kayewood.com?subject=events

We Want To Know…. Wikipedia says a thimble is a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing and quilting. We want to know… what kind of a thimble do you use? Tell us HERE

Father’s Day….  There are about 7 different stories as to the origination of Father’s Day, but this seems to be the most prominent. “Father’s Day is always the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day honors the role of dads and men who serve in father-like roles in the lives of others. Fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, fathers-to-be all have a day to stand in the spotlight on Father’s Day. As “non-traditional” family structures become more common, any nurturing man – big brothers, brothers-in-law, uncles, neighbors and others who are “like a father” – are likely to be honored on Father’s Day. Father’s Day originated in 1909 when a woman named Sonora Dodd came up with the idea. Mrs. Dodd’s father, William Jackson Smart, had raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. While listening to a Mother’s Day sermon at a church near her family’s home in eastern Washington State, Mrs. Dodd thought about the sacrifices her father had made for his children and the fine job he had done in raising them. Because her father had been born in June, she decided to encourage the churches in her area to honor fathers in June. Through her efforts, the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington, in June 1910. Although Congress passed several resolutions over the years in support of Father’s Day, it did not become an official U.S. holiday until 1972, when then-President Nixon issued a proclamation declaring the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day in the United States.” From Calendar-Updates.com

I think that’s all for this week. Have a great week and awesome Father’s Day. Hope to see you at one of our shows!

from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!

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